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The Top 10 College Basketball Shots of All Time

College basketball is a sport that is filled with memorable moments, including incredible shots that will be remembered forever. Over the years, there have been countless shots that have gone down in history, but there are some that stand out above the rest. Here are the top 10 college basketball shots of all time:

  1. Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater: In the 1992 NCAA tournament, Duke's Christian Laettner hit a turnaround jumper as time expired to give the Blue Devils a 104-103 win over Kentucky. The shot has been replayed countless times and is considered one of the greatest moments in college basketball history.

  2. Mario Chalmers' three-pointer: In the 2008 NCAA championship game, Kansas' Mario Chalmers hit a game-tying three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. The Jayhawks went on to win the game and the national championship.

  3. Keith Smart's baseline jumper: In the 1987 NCAA championship game, Indiana's Keith Smart hit a baseline jumper with five seconds left to give the Hoosiers a 74-73 win over Syracuse.

  4. Lorenzo Charles' putback: In the 1983 NCAA championship game, NC State's Lorenzo Charles grabbed a missed shot and dunked it with one second left to give the Wolfpack a 54-52 win over Houston.

  5. Bryce Drew's buzzer-beater: In the 1998 NCAA tournament, Valparaiso's Bryce Drew hit a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to give the Crusaders a 70-69 win over Ole Miss.

  6. Tyus Edney's coast-to-coast layup: In the 1995 NCAA tournament, UCLA's Tyus Edney went coast-to-coast and hit a layup with 4.8 seconds left to give the Bruins a 75-74 win over Missouri.

  7. Michael Jordan's game-winner: In the 1982 NCAA championship game, North Carolina's Michael Jordan hit a game-winning jumper with 15 seconds left to give the Tar Heels a 63-62 win over Georgetown.

  8. Richard Hamilton's jumper: In the 1999 NCAA championship game, Connecticut's Richard Hamilton hit a jumper with 1:39 left to give the Huskies a 76-70 lead over Duke. UConn went on to win the game and the national championship.

  9. Keith Jennings' half-court shot: In the 1991 NCAA tournament, East Tennessee State's Keith Jennings hit a half-court shot as time expired to give the Buccaneers a 87-80 win over Arizona.

  10. Edney, again: In the 1995 NCAA tournament, UCLA's Tyus Edney hit a game-winning three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give the Bruins a 74-73 win over Missouri in the second round.

These shots are just a few of the incredible moments that have taken place in college basketball over the years. Each one of them represents the excitement and drama that makes this sport so special. Whether it's a buzzer-beater, a game-winner, or a historic moment, college basketball is full of unforgettable shots that will be remembered for generations to come.

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